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Review: DHC Coenzyme Q10 Cream II

Note: I used to put prices as a service for those who wanted to know, but I'm feeling this exposes my spendings abit too much, so I'm no longer going to put in prices. ^__^

I'm sure many of you would have heard by now that a popular and established Japanese brand is finally coming to Singapore. I read conflicting reports about when this information is supposed to be released, but there's no denying, the information has been leaked already and I think many people know by now. I personally have not received any official word to help promote this brand, so I'm under no obligation to keep any secrets under wraps. Still, I think I'd let the official people announce it, instead of saying so myself, as my information is from rumours and forums.

I'll do something else in this post, instead of revealing the brand that is going to be launched in Singapore, I'll review something that has worked for me.






As you have read in my previous entries, I've had a few disappointments with DHC, but this cream really works wonders for my dry skin.






At first I was appalled at the awful colour of this cream! It's so yellow, I thought it looked medicinal. But don't be put off by the colour. The cream doesn't have a strong scent, though it has a slight non-cosmetic smell that I can't identify. I don't mind the smell, and I'm quite picky about scents.


This cream is so rich that it leaves a slight oily film but my skin loves it. It smoothens out my dryness and plumps out the skin. I only use it on the dry parts of my face and my neck. And a little goes a long way. It's a huge tub that I believe will last for a long time. Very value-for-money indeed. If I'm on a budget and no longer can buy my Impress creams, it'll be a product I'd purchase again when it's finished.

However, oily-skinned individuals be warned, don't try this cream. It's really very rich and emolient, and is best left for drier skins. Sorry, I bought this item from Japan, I suspect the ingredient list was in Japanese. Anyway, I've thrown the box away and I'm not able to find the ingredient list in English online.



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Cleansing Foods for Good Skin and Healthy Body

Note: I used to put prices as a service for those who wanted to know, but I'm feeling this exposes my spendings abit too much, so I'm no longer going to put in prices. ^__^

Inspired by bloggers and sites I've read online, I've been eliminating (actually more like reducing) some foods and eating some extra stuff to make my body more healthy, get rid of bloating and excess weight/water. It seems to have helped, so I'm sharing some here. Just remember, I'm no doctor or nutritionist, just sharing my personal experiences. :D

Things I try to reduce/eliminate: Meat, processed starches and sugars. I read that processed starches like pasta, noodles and bread are worse than plain starches like rice or potato. Ofcourse, alot of diets tell you to eliminate carbohydrates all together, but I'm not really going to that extent.

I've been eating this concoction of cereals for breakfast (I can't seem to digest plain oats), black beans (good for hair and skin, I think) and yam paste (just for the taste). It looks gross, but it's really yummy. Plus I imagine it helps eliminate all the bad stuff in my body.




I tried to go raw, but it didn't really work out for me due to my lack of discipline. So I just include more raw stuff in my meals. I chuck all these vegetables and fruits into the blender, mix in some collagen and water, to make a smoothie. It helps that I've always liked vegetables. My husband likes to say I'm always eating grass. Definitely this was inspired by Beauty Box's post, "Should you drink juice or smoothies for great skin?" I haven't tried straining the pulp to get juice only though.

I've also been drinking this on days when I'm not drinking the Meiji Collagen. Good for skin! Always feel my skin is smoother, even though I've been told by doctor friends that drinking collagen only makes the stomach lining smoother, not the skin. :p

So far, I've been doing this properly for about 2-3 days and I've already felt my bloating reduced. My feet and stomach don't feel so swollen anymore. I hope I can continue this for a bit longer and maybe even reduce my weight too!!

I'm heading to the doctor's to review my medication, as it is part of the cause of my recent weight gain. I don't think it's good for me if it makes me gain so much weight in such a short time. Hopefully he'll give me something else, or maybe say I can get off the medicine soon. :D

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Review: DHC Camu Camu Whitening Set

Note: I used to put prices as a service for those who wanted to know, but I'm feeling this exposes my spendings abit too much, so I'm no longer going to put in prices. ^__^



I got this mini DHC Camu-Camu Whitening Trial set when I was in Japan in April (actually someone helped me buy it and I collected it from her when I arrived there, shhhh secret, don't want to trouble her too much in case others start asking her too, hehe.)

Finally got round to trying it last week. There is no strong fragrance and it's not oily at all, being water-based. The Lotion and Essence feel watery and soothing while the cream is light enough to absorb quickly after application.

I saw immediate whitening effect after application and was quite pleased with it. However, as with many products that give quick whitening, my skin didn't do too well after the second use. It started to dry out my skin, making it tight, bumpy and red.

I think it'll be a great product for oilier and less sensitive skin. I didn't expect myself to have so many problems with DHC products, and I'm quite disappointed that 2 of the DHC product range I've tried so far, didn't do so well for me. Fortunately, there's something that worked, and I'll write about it in the next post.

Ingredients from DHC Taiwan website:

DHC Camu Camu White Lotion

"Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Myrciaria Dubia Seed Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Dipropylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate"

DHC Camu Camu White Essence

"Allantoin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dequalinium Chloride, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Phosphate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Glycerides, Laureth-7, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Seed Extract, Nylon-12, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Polysorbate 80, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Sorbitan Stearate, Water"

DHC Camu Camu White Cream

"Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Myrciaria Dubia Seed Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside,Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Glycerides, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate, Dimethicone, Potassium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Allantoin, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Dequalinium Chloride"



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Sponsored Review: Revlon Fantasy Lengths Lashes

Note: I used to put prices as a service for those who wanted to know, but I'm feeling this exposes my spendings abit too much, so I'm no longer going to put in prices. ^__^





I received some Revlon Fantasy Lengths lashes and couldn't wait to try them out. Honestly, I don't use fake lashes and this is the first time I've tried. If I can do it, anyone can!




I used one of the lashes, "Intensifying", that came with pre-applied adhesives. With these, the application is so easy and I did it very quickly. I didn't even use the application tool that was included in the package, because I didn't realise there was one until much later. Newbies who are fearful of messing up their makeup and fake lashes would probably find the tool very useful.

The eye makeup you see here is not pristine, as the photos were taken at the end of the day. I applied the lashes without any problems and I must say they felt very natural, light and unobstrusive. I'm so sold on fake lashes! It makes my eye-of-the-day look so "professional". LOL! In this photo, I also added some digital lenses on my eyes, just to try it out.

The lash ends do tend to stick out, so I'd still need to look for a tube of glue to ensure they stay down. Otherwise, I'd say I love these lashes. I wish I don't have allergies to contact lenses so I can wear these lashes everyday.

I wondered if fake lashes will do well under spectacles and here's a photo. It actually doesn't look half that bad, don't you think so?

I have a few more others to try, so I'll be diligent and try some eye-of-the-day posts in the coming weeks.

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